Unconscious racial bias may affect dentists’ clinical decision on tooth restorability

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN25639427

Enrollment

Registered

2018-06-20

Start date

2017-10-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-10-05

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Conditions

Implicit and explicit bias and its influence on clinical treatment planning decisions Not Applicable

Interventions

Dentists were given a clinical scenario in combination with a patient’s relevant clinical photographs and radiographs depicting either a Black or White patient presenting with a decayed tooth and asso

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Qualified dentist

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Dental student or nurse 2. Any health professional without a BDS

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Recommendation for root canal treatment (RCT) is measured using a dichotomous scale (yes or no)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Recommendation for extraction is measured using a dichotomous scale (yes or no)	—

Countries

Italy

Contacts

Public ContactNeha Patel

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026